How familiar are you with Spanish brand names and the companies that own them? You’ve probably heard of brands such as Paco Rabanne, Banco Santander, Real Madrid, El Pozo, Repsol, Paradores, Marqués de Cáceres, Imaginarium, and Mapfre. Many more Spanish corporations than you might think have a worldwide presence. ForoContinue Reading
Wondering what kind of vessel you see on the horizon? A fishing boat, a luxury yacht, a neighbor’s sailboat, a cruise ship or perhaps a cargo ship carrying salt or citrus fruit from Spain to lands further north? If you are curious about what moves out there on the water,Continue Reading
Most of us remember that the pesetas was replaced by the euro on January 1, 1999, but further back in history, Spanish currencies have played an important and exciting role in world history. Spanish currency once played a role comparable to that of the US dollar and the euro inContinue Reading
As previously mentioned, the Spanish economy is among the world’s top 15. Namely, number 13. And number four in Europe if we exclude Russia. You can read more about that here: The size of the Spanish economy. To many, Spain is first and foremost known for its tourism, clothing brands,Continue Reading
The regions of Spain have quite different economies, level of economic activity and composition of industries/sectors. Not surprisingly, the most populous regions like Madrid, Catalonia, Andalusia and Valencia, also have the largest GDPs. Geographical locations, access to water and the availability of infrastructure like harbors, highways, railroads and airports asContinue Reading
Most of us know a little bit about the Spanish economy but perhaps not a lot? Do you know Its size, how it ranks compared to other nations, vital industries, important service sectors and more. Spain actually ranks among the top 15 world economies. Find Your Spain will take aContinue Reading
